We were thrilled this year to have a wonderful new family come to us from Garfield County, Colorado, via a recommendation. They were looking for a market goat for their son Santiago (Santi) to show at the fair in August.
Our wethers had been pretty well picked over by that time—several other families had already come by. But we let them look over what we had left. Santi decided he would take Pammy, one of our does.
The family came back in March to pick her up. Here is Santi waiting to load her in their vehicle to go to her new home.
Santi picking up Pammy.
Here is Pammy in her new home playing in the snow! She didn’t seem to mind it at all.
Pammy in her new home.
Santi spent some time working with Pammy and getting her ready to show.
Santi working with Pammy.
In August, off we went to the Garfield County Fair. This was the first time we’d gone to this one. We were excited to attend a goat show at a different county. Every one has its own personality!
We found the goats and soon spotted Pammy, who seemed to remember us! Here she is checking out Gerald’s hand!
Pammy recognizes us!
She weighed 99 pounds so she had gained quite a bit of weight.
Here is Santi in the show ring, holding Pammy for the Judge to check her.
Santi holding Pammy for the Judge.
Santi is really tall for his age which made showing rather difficult for him, but he did his best considering it was his first year to show a goat. Here he is in the winner’s lineup.
Santi & Pammy in the winner’s lineup.
Santi and his sister, Giada, were quite attached to Pammy. We weren’t surprised as we had enjoyed her too! She was a sweet goat and had a way of stealing the hearts of the entire family.
Santi, Giada & Pammy.
It is wonderful for us to go around and see what great care these families give to their animals—and how much they love them! It makes it worth the work of raising them up to the age when they can leave their moms and go to their new homes.
We also enjoy seeing the whole family work together to help their 4-H kids with their projects. That type of family support seems rare these days. Good job Santi and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
